I use constructor injection or use the Spring Extension to let Spring inject ActorRefs.
Another way is to start with the ActorSelection, then send an Identify message -- the other actor will automatically reply with an ActorIdentity message that contains an ActorRef. On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 4:05:08 AM UTC-4, James wrote: > > Thank you Rob, > > Another way is to pass the actorRef to a static object, which can be > referenced by other instances later. I am wondering which way is better: > pass the actoreRef to a class instance or assign the actoreRef to a static > attribute in an object. > > Best, > > James > > > > On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 4:29:28 AM UTC+8, Rob Crawford wrote: >> >> If the Actor gets restarted, the ActorRef will still be valid. That's one >> of the reasons for ActorRef. >> >> On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 3:16:13 PM UTC-4, James wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The document saying >>> >>> "It is always preferable to communicate with other Actors using their >>> ActorRef instead of relying upon ActorSelection. >>> In all other cases ActorRefs can be provided during Actor creation or >>> initialization, passing them from parent to child or introducing Actors by >>> sending their ActorRefs to other Actors within messages" >>> >>> >>> I am trying to follow this design pattern to pass an actorRef to another >>> class instance. But my question is what happens if this actor gets >>> restarted? Can the class instance get the new actoreRef automatically? >>> What would be the best approach to handle this issue to have the class >>> instance got the new restarted actorRef automatically? >>> >>> Thank you very much! >>> >>> James >>> >> -- >>>>>>>>>> Read the docs: http://akka.io/docs/ >>>>>>>>>> Check the FAQ: >>>>>>>>>> http://doc.akka.io/docs/akka/current/additional/faq.html >>>>>>>>>> Search the archives: https://groups.google.com/group/akka-user --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Akka User List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/akka-user. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
